Make the Dream a Reality: Chasing Auroras in the Mid-Latitudes

Dancing skies, glowing celestial hues, mind-blowing formations. Did you know the northern lights have historically danced as far south as Texas and Cuba? The year 2024 marks the anticipated solar maximum of the sun’s 11-year cycle, making this an ideal time to chase auroras.

Join Melissa F. Kaelin, the founder of the Michigan Aurora Chasers, to learn what it takes to chase auroras in the mid-latitudes, to catch it on camera and to view this natural phenomenon in full color.

Melissa, author of Below the 45th Parallel: The Beginner’s Guide to Chasing the Aurora in the Great Lakes Region, will help you realize your dream of viewing the northern lights. Melissa works with leading aurora researchers at the University of Michigan during the day, keeping a pulse on the science behind aurora forecasting. At night, she leads live chases during strong aurora activity and helps people find the northern lights. With an overview of the science, she shares guidance for those who are new to the adventure, offering advice to help them beat the dozens of obstacles that aurora chasers face.

Get the tools you need to catch an aurora display in your backyard!